Centiment alternatives, compared on price, reach and checks.

Centiment sends a quote for each project. Here's how it compares with the other places to buy survey responses, and where SampleLabs fits.

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In short

Centiment, a Denver research company started in 2015, sells survey responses by quote, with the price per response set by targeting, survey length and quotas. The main alternatives are SurveyMonkey Audience, Pollfish and SampleLabs. On SampleLabs, 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost, with bot and AI checks included on surveys built in SampleLabs.

Facts about Centiment checked on 24 October 2026. See the sources.

What SampleLabs covers

What people use Centiment for, and how SampleLabs handles each.

Covered 4

Survey responses from consumers and professionals
Targeting by country, profession and demographics
Using a survey you built in another tool
Checks for rushed answers, bots and AI

Partly 2

Writing the survey and analysing the results: our Agency team does this
Quotas and representative samples: Agency plans them with you

Not covered 2

Customer experience software
A survey software subscription with seats

Centiment and SampleLabs, side by side

What it is: Centiment: A market research company with its own panel, survey software and a research team. Started in 2015 in Denver.; SampleLabs: A research panel priced per response, with a survey builder and quality checks in the same place.
How you pay: Centiment: A quote for each project, priced per completed response. You sign the quote and pay when the data arrives; first-time customers may have to pay first.; SampleLabs: One price per response, with participant pay included. Filters don't change it. You see it and pay by card.
What 100 responses cost: Centiment: Not published. Centiment says targeting, survey length, the share of people who qualify and quotas set the price.; SampleLabs: €387.50 before VAT for 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick.
Who answers: Centiment: Centiment's own panel, recruited through LinkedIn, Facebook and affiliates, with vetted partner panels added when needed.; SampleLabs: ID-checked participants on a research panel.
Countries: Centiment: Centiment says 100+ countries.; SampleLabs: Filter by country when you order. Agency projects run in 130+ countries.
Speed: Centiment: Every project starts with a soft launch of 10 to 20 responses, which Centiment says typically takes one business day.; SampleLabs: Responses from the audience you pick arrive within 48 hours.
Bots and AI answers: Centiment: Centiment says it uses reCAPTCHA, IP and proxy checks, device fingerprinting and a fraud score based on speeding and straightlining.; SampleLabs: Rushed answers are rejected. Surveys built in SampleLabs are also checked for bots and AI-written answers.
Your survey: Centiment: Bring your own from Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey and other tools, or use Centiment's builder.; SampleLabs: Build it in SampleLabs, or link to a survey from any other tool.

The alternatives to Centiment

Each one is best for something different. Prices are what each company publishes, checked on the date at the top of this page.

SampleLabs

Best for a fixed price per response, with bot and AI checks included on surveys built in SampleLabs

An ID-checked research panel you order from online, with a survey builder and quality checks in the same place. Rushed answers are rejected before they count.

Price: 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost.
SurveyMonkey Audience

Best for teams who already build in SurveyMonkey

The panel inside SurveyMonkey, aimed at market research. SurveyMonkey says it reaches people in 130+ countries.

Price: From $1 per response, by SurveyMonkey's own pricing.

SurveyMonkey Audience's own page
Pollfish

Best for consumer surveys with quotas and add-on methods

A survey tool that sells responses by the complete, owned by Prodege since 2022. You set quotas and add methods like MaxDiff when you order.

Price: From $0.95 per response, at least 100 responses. Screening questions add $0.50 to $5.75 per response.

Pollfish's own page
Qualtrics panels

Best for teams already paying for Qualtrics

Panels you buy inside Qualtrics, for surveys built there. Orders up to $15,000 can be bought online; bigger ones go through Qualtrics' sales team.

Price: Not published. Qualtrics shows the cost in your account before you buy.

Qualtrics panels' own page

What SampleLabs doesn't do

No customer experience tools

Centiment also sells software for ongoing customer feedback. SampleLabs is for research studies.
No quotas you set yourself

Centiment sets up quotas with you on each project. On SampleLabs you filter the audience, and our Agency team plans quotas for bigger projects.
Bring a finished survey to Recruit

On Recruit you build or link the survey yourself. To have a team write it and analyse the results, use our Agency.

Moving your study to SampleLabs

Set your size

Pick how many responses you need and how long your survey is. The price shows straight away, in euros, dollars or pounds.
Choose your audience and pay

Filter by country, profession, demographics and more, then pay by card. No account or sales call needed.
Add your survey

Link to a survey you built in Qualtrics or any other tool and add the completion code, or build it in SampleLabs. We launch it and the responses come in.

Questions people ask

How much does Centiment cost?

Centiment doesn't publish a price per response. It sends a quote for each project and says audience targeting, survey length, the share of people who qualify and quotas set the price. You pay only for completed responses. Its survey software is a separate subscription, listed at $400 a month for the Professional plan.

Where do Centiment's respondents come from?

Centiment says it runs its own panel, recruited through LinkedIn, Facebook and affiliates, and adds vetted partner panels when a project needs more people.

How long does a Centiment survey take?

Centiment starts every project with a soft launch of 10 to 20 responses, which it says typically takes one business day, and then collects the rest.

What is the best Centiment alternative?

It depends on the study. SurveyMonkey Audience suits teams already in SurveyMonkey, Pollfish suits consumer surveys with quotas and add-on methods, and Qualtrics panels suit teams already paying for Qualtrics. SampleLabs suits teams who want to see the price straight away and pay by card.

Is there a Centiment alternative with a price up front?

Yes. On SampleLabs the price shows as soon as you pick the number of responses and the survey length, and the filters don't change it: 100 five-minute responses from the audience you pick cost €261.90 before VAT (€2.62 each) and arrive within 1 to 4 days, or within 48 hours with Speed boost.

Can I use my own survey tool instead of Centiment's?

Yes. On SampleLabs you link to a survey from Qualtrics or any other tool and add the completion code, or build the survey in SampleLabs.

How does SampleLabs check for bots and AI answers?

Rushed answers are rejected before they count. Surveys built in SampleLabs are also checked by Protect for bots and AI-written answers, and you see why each response was flagged.

How fast are responses on SampleLabs?

Responses from the audience you pick arrive within 48 hours. Responses from 18 to 29 year olds arrive within 1 to 4 days.

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